It was thus that Socrates attained perfection, by giving his heart to reason, and to reason only.

And thou, even if as yet thou art not a Socrates, yet shouldst live as though it were thy wish to be one." These are noble words, but who that reads them will not be reminded of those sacred and far more deeply-reaching words, "_Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect" Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation_.
In this brief sketch we have included all the most important thoughts in the _Manual_.

It ends in these words.

"On all occasions we may keep in mind these three sentiments:--" 'Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, Destiny, whithersoever ye have appointed me to go, for I will follow, and that without delay.

Should I be unwilling, I shall follow as a coward, but I must follow all the same.' (Cleanthes.) 'Whosoever hath nobly yielded to necessity, I hold him wise, and he knoweth the things of God.' (Euripides.) And this third one also, 'O Crito, be it so, if so be the will of heaven.